The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-10
FARMERS AND DAIRYMEN.
Proceedings of the Second Days Session ofthe
Agricultural and Dairy Association.

NEW YORK, Feb 9.-The convention of the
American Agricultural and Dairy Association,
which opened yesterday in the parlors of the
Grand Central Hotel, continued to-day. Several
delegates did not arrive until to-day. j. }.
Rosa. of Delaware, yesterday offered resolu-
ton favoring the passage by Congress of Sena-
tor Beck's bill. known as the railroad attorneys
bill, as originally presented by Mr.. Beck. This
resolution was the special subject Of discussion
for to-day, and Senator Mcbride, of New Jersey;
John Fl. Real, Rev. Mr.. Willis, of Delaware;
Mr.. Rosa, Mr. Smith, of Minnesota, and Mr.
Seymour, of New York. took part in the discus
sion. The resolution was finally lost, after an
attempt to table it and several amendments had
been proposed, the vote standing Is to IL.
Congressman John Weber. of Buffalo, was in
troduced, and addressed the convention BE
commended the action just taken, although he
should favor the bill in Congress. He believed
that it was not the duty of the association to
leelsate upon any question that attracts the
attention of Congress. He declared that he was
not addressing them as legislator, out as q
farmer. He said the Knights of Labor were
making themselves conspicuous by attempting
to control legislation, and he believed the action
OF this convention was right He believed farm
Ing was keeping pace with other labor. The
farmers of America were in neck and neck
race with India, and were successfully compet-
ing with her.
A resolution was adopted approving the or
ganizatlon Of the National Viticultural Associa-
tlon greeting 1t a co-worker in American
industries, and urging Congress to pass the bills
before 1t to check the manufacture of spurious
wines.
Another resolution, asking Congress to act
favorably upon the bill creating the Department
of Agrc uiture and Labor was adopted.
"A resolution was introduced setting forth that
General Hatch, of Missouri, was the unanimous
N IN as
Secretary of Agriculture and Labor This pro-
voked some discussion, aud it the sentiment
OF the convention that such action would be
premature. The resolution was Withdrawn.
BY another resolution the association pledged
itself to Cooperate with the National Purefood
Association in securing the passage of the food
adulteration bill, at present before Congress.
At the evening session the following vice.
presidents were elected: E. Fl. Hyde, Connect
icut; 0. P. Miles, South Carolina; j. w. Nichol-
son, New Jersey; NJ. r. Waite. New York; Chas.
Corbt, Delaware; Charles ". Roberts, Penn
syivania; Fred Robbie, Maine; L. G. Luce,
shire; NJ. J. Tinkham.. Vermont; H. NJ.
Howe, Rhode Island; Edw. Burnett, Massa-
ckusetts; Henry G. Devries, Maryland: j. N.
Baunton, Virginia; Colonel Blastey, North Caro-
arkansas; Judge Peters, Kansas; CONGRESSMAN
Hatch, Missouri; j. j. Black. Iowa; Robert w.
Furniss. Nebraska; A. j. Pease, Texas; Camp
bell Brown, Tennessee; James P. Rue, West
Virginia. Joseph Root, Ohio; n J. Barnart, In.
diana; James j. Clapp, Illinois; w. Eidridee,
Wisconsin; Frank Hind, Oregon; Charles Wick
son, California; n. J. Colman. District of CO.
lumbia and d. Smith, of Dakota
Resolutions were adopted recommending the
passage of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ill indoors
ing the local agricultural associations and
grangers. and thanking them for the aid
rendered TO the association during the past year;
continuing the committee on national legislation,
with f. I. Moraud as chairman and appointing
a committee to arrange for the next annual con
vention. Resolutions were also passed calling
on Congress to adopt measures 70 ston the spread
of pleuro pneumonia, with a sufficient approrxi-
alton to give effect TO the same.